17 - 21 South Audley Street London W1K 2NY Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 26/03942/FULL
Date received
16 Jun 2026
Date validated
16 Jun 2026
Postcode
W1K 2NY

Description

Variation of Condition 1 of planning permission dated 13th March 2026 (RN: 25/03446/FULL) for 'Alteration and extension of existing buildings including removal of one single storey extensions and one part single and part two storey extension, erection of infill extensions at first to third floor levels, a replacement part single storey and part three storey side extension adjoining Mount Street Garden and a replacement single store extension fronting onto South Street, use of part lower ground and part ground floor levels as an art gallery with ancillary storage and office accommodation (Class E), use of part basement/lower ground , part ground floor and first to fourth floor levels to aparthotel to provide 10 visitor accommodation units (Class C1) with ancillary facilities at ground and lower ground floor level, including communal lounge/library at ground floor level, use of ground to third floor of no.35A South Street, first and second floors of no.35 South Street and first to fourth floor of no. 17 South Audley Street as six residential units (Class C3), creation of terraces at first floor level within a central greened courtyard, installation of plant and associated external alterations'. NAMELY, minor changes to approved extension roof and courtyard heights by way of changes to build ups, alteration to part of roof to accommodate Stair 09 headroom, alteration of roof 07 to remove rooflights revisions to plant layout and screening, change to material of loading bay roof, introduction of automatic opening vents and roof access strategy, alteration of dormers, addition of roof drainage, installation of airbricks and internal layout changes. (Linked with 26/03883/LBC) Data via plota.co.uk

Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
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Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025